Awiziru LC3 Chairperson in Maracha District Arrested Over PDM Money.

Maracha District

30-10-2024.

📸: Maracha District Central Police Station.

The LC3 Chairperson for Awiziru Sub-county, Hon Saul Abiriga was arrested on Wednesday 30-10-2024 and detained at Maracha District Central Police Station pending more investigation over Parish Development Model money he is allegedly involved in.

According to the brief findings, the LC3 Chairperson for Awiziru Sub-county, Hon Saul Abiriga helped a disabled and barren 75-Years-Old Mzee Andrua Simon in 2022 to register into Magoba Enterprise Sacco group and received 900,000 Shs, upon which the LC3 Chairperson allegedly took all the money and refused to give a penny to the beneficiary.

The LC3 Chairperson Hon Saul Abiriga whose file is prepared under MAR CRB: 271 / 2024 has been charged with theft.

District Police Commander for Maracha District SP Joshua Kananura while confirming the arrest of the LC3 Chairperson Hon Saul Abiriga, said, they are waiting for advise from the State Attorney over the case file.

The deputy RDC for Maracha District, Koliba Monica Kotevu noted that, the first phase of Parish Development Model implementation had lots of challenges, where some public servants decided to award for themselves money through the sacoo groups or extort money from PDM beneficiaries.

While confirming the arrest of the LC3 Chairperson for Awiziru Sub-county, Ms Monica said, they will continue to pursue suspects who are still at large after mismanaging the funds.

"A general case file has been opened in the district against public servants who might have or have been engaged in embezzling PDM funds in Maracha District", Deputy RDC Monica added.

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